68Hidalgo
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Thx to CHOCK for posting over at VMF about this site. Also another Red 68 Coupe to add to the pile!!!
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tarafied1
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alright! we need to change the name to coupes-rule.com
not that I like red coupes or anything...
not that I like red coupes or anything...
Josep
Member
Hidalgo, nice to meet you here too..!
Josep
Josep
Screw that.
Fortunately for all these new guys the fastback ruled haven that is the FIX isn't prejudiced against coupes. 
Welcome to another Coupe (said in best Droopy dog voice)
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68Hidalgo
New Member
Thx guys.
Grabber70Mach
Well-Known Member
Welcome to the fix
If only you had a Fastback and not some lonely poor colored coupe like Tarafied's
Just kidding. WELCOME
Just kidding
. WELCOME
68Hidalgo
New Member
Haha
One day.....
One day.....
tarafied1
Well-Known Member
he doesn't need no FB. He obviously has good taste. Red coupe, Granada front disc, Arning drop, VUE EPAS. We almost have the same car!If only you had a Fastback and not some lonely poor colored coupe like Tarafied's
Just kidding
Mach1 Driver
Well-Known Member
good, now you're thinkin right, welcome
Except his appears to be running.
turq66
Well-Known Member
Welcome. Nice coupe!
tarafied1
Well-Known Member
good point...
guruatbol
Always on vacation!
Welcome to the insanity.
I have a 67 coupe.
At least he's not a closet Camaro guy
Mel
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I have a 67 coupe.
At least he's not a closet Camaro guy
Mel
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crustycurmudgeon
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What's a Camero?
guruatbol
Always on vacation!
I just spelled it correctly.
No E in Camaro.
Mel
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No E in Camaro.
Mel
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68Hidalgo
New Member
Appreciate the warm welcomes!!!
Currently I do have Hidalgo torn down somewhat. I have sent off the export brace, monte carlo bar and shock tower caps to get powder coated. A couple years ago I had the clutch fan blades, pulleys and alternator brackets done when I upgraded to a 4G alternator and a serpentine belt system. They turned out great so now I want to get the rest to match.
I also had to drop the EPAS to get at the clutch assist spring and install those little plastic bushings, what a royal pain. There just wasn't enough room to remove the spring while the EPAS was installed.
So, it isn't exactly running right now, lol.
Here is a pic of the items I had powdered last time and the pedal assembly.
Currently I do have Hidalgo torn down somewhat. I have sent off the export brace, monte carlo bar and shock tower caps to get powder coated. A couple years ago I had the clutch fan blades, pulleys and alternator brackets done when I upgraded to a 4G alternator and a serpentine belt system. They turned out great so now I want to get the rest to match.
I also had to drop the EPAS to get at the clutch assist spring and install those little plastic bushings, what a royal pain. There just wasn't enough room to remove the spring while the EPAS was installed.
So, it isn't exactly running right now, lol.
Here is a pic of the items I had powdered last time and the pedal assembly.
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68Hidalgo
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For those who want to upgrade to a Serpentine belt setup, below is a quick list of parts and some pics.
68 Mustang 4G Alternator and Serpentine Upgrade
This was used on a 1968 289 with the factory water pump (passenger side inlet). If you have a different water pump, the spacing may not work out like it did for mine.
6-rib serpentine belt - Good Year 4060400 (40")
2000 Taurus Alternator - 4G
1970-73 SBF alternator brackets and spacers
......D0OE-10A336-A2 - Head bracket
......D0OE-10156-A - Alternator Bracket
......D0OE-10145-A - Alternator Tensioner Bracket or
......D3AE-10145-DA - Smaller offset Tensioner Bracket
I used the larger offset and was able to run it on the front-side of the alternator.
Pulleys
......D9AE-8509-B79 - 80's Crown Vic water pump pulley(standard rotation)
......E4ZE-6312-AA - 1990 5.0L Mustang lower pulley
70's 302 4-bolt Harmonic Ballancer - 28oz
Grab the aluminum spacer and bolt that is the main pivot for the alternator.
I had to use a 3/8" spacer on the top hole of the alternator bracket that bolts to the water pump.
68 Mustang 4G Alternator and Serpentine Upgrade
This was used on a 1968 289 with the factory water pump (passenger side inlet). If you have a different water pump, the spacing may not work out like it did for mine.
6-rib serpentine belt - Good Year 4060400 (40")
2000 Taurus Alternator - 4G
1970-73 SBF alternator brackets and spacers
......D0OE-10A336-A2 - Head bracket
......D0OE-10156-A - Alternator Bracket
......D0OE-10145-A - Alternator Tensioner Bracket or
......D3AE-10145-DA - Smaller offset Tensioner Bracket
I used the larger offset and was able to run it on the front-side of the alternator.
Pulleys
......D9AE-8509-B79 - 80's Crown Vic water pump pulley(standard rotation)
......E4ZE-6312-AA - 1990 5.0L Mustang lower pulley
70's 302 4-bolt Harmonic Ballancer - 28oz
Grab the aluminum spacer and bolt that is the main pivot for the alternator.
I had to use a 3/8" spacer on the top hole of the alternator bracket that bolts to the water pump.
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